Pandanus Amaryllifolius Roxb
Leaves coriaceous , ensiform , caudate-acuminate 3-5 ft long , glossy green , margins with forward-pointing spinules . Inflorescence capitate or spicate , simple or racemose , flowers sessile , crowded ; Perianth absent . Stamens numerous . Fruit usually solitary , forming a syncarp of free or connate drupes seated on a fleshy receptacle .
- Family: Pandanaceae
- Habit: perennial herbaceous shrub or small tree upto height of 4.5m
- Habitat: marshy places , tropial forest , along seacoasts , sub-tropical regions
- Status : Not evaluated
Vernacular names
English - Pandan leaves , Biriyani leaves
Hindi - Kevadaa
Malayalam - Biriyanichedi
Tamil - Ketakai
Kannada - Kedagi
Medicinal Uses
*Leaves are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes .
*Antibacterial (Sugito and Edy , 2017) , Antiviral , Antioxidant
*Leaves can be used for diuretic , cures headache , fever , arthritis .
* Boost immune system .
* Prevent conditions like heart disease , cancer and diabetes .
